‘Sustainable Development is a crucial step for the development of a country’. Explain
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Sustainable development is the key to the stable growth of economy. It will not only lead to the development of the present economy but will also lead to its development in the future. It means that development should take place without damaging the environment, and development in the present should not compromise with the needs of the future generations. This concept stresses the role of the environment as capital that, if exhausted, cannot be replaced. It requires preservation of human capital, physical capital and natural capital.
Sustainable development is crucial for development of a country as it:
i. Promotes use of renewable resources like solar energy, tidal energy, etc
ii. Puts a check on over usage of resources
iii. Promotes protection and conservation of resources for future generation.